What kind of home is 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ last sold for £290,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ in?

8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ sits in Breadsall, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Is 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (409m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beech Croft, DE21 5LQ is Beechcroft, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Beech Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Beech Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Breadsall, Derby, Derby (DE21 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 31% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £290,000 in August 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Croft, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beech Croft has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Beech Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 5LQ: £385,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DE21 5LQ

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On the street

Versus other Beech Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beech Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £3,630

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Derby district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE21 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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